via The Kaiser Network

Bill for needle exchange advances
Senators give tentative OK for an anti-HIV plan that would give addicts clean syringes
By CLAY ROBISON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau

AUSTIN - Drug abusers would be able to exchange contaminated hypodermic needles for clean ones at neighborhood clinics, no questions asked, under legislation tentatively approved by the Senate on Tuesday.

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but then:

Chair of Texas House Committee Vows To Block Needle-Exchange Legislation

The chair of the Texas House Public Health Committee has promised to prevent from reaching the House floor a bill... (SB 127) that would legalize needle-exchange programs in the state, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

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shades of Westport, no?